DENVER. Colorado Rapids tops Dallas 1-0 after D. Rubio scored just 1 goal (66′). Dallas lost this match even if it was superior in terms of ball possession (58%).

Colorado Rapids remained in players after G. Vallecilla received a red card in the 77′. Notwithstanding, Colorado Rapids still succeeded in win this contest competing only with 10 players​.

The match was played at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Park stadium in Denver on Saturday and it started at 1:30 pm local time. The referee was Chris Penso with the help of Jeremy Hanson and Jeff Hosking. The 4th official was Brad Jensen. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 21.8 degrees Celsius or 71.2 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 45%.​

Match Statistics​

Ball possession

Dallas had a strong ball possession 58% while Colorado Rapids was struggling with a 42% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Dallas was more pushing with 48 dangerous attacks and 11 shots of which 1 were on target. Even so, Colorado Rapids was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Colorado Rapids shot 11 times, 6 on target, 5 off target. Talking about the opposition, Dallas shot 11 times, 1 on target, 10 off target.

Cards

Colorado Rapids received 2 yellow cards (D. Yapi and W. Yarbrough). On the opposite side, Dallas received 1 yellow card (P. Pomykal).

(Colorado Rapids) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (77′).

Standings

After this match, Colorado Rapids will have 42 points to move up in the 10th place. On the other side, Dallas will stay with 50 points to remain in the 3rd place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Major League Soccer, Colorado Rapids will play away against Austin on the 9th of October with a 2-2 head to head stats.

Dallas will host Sporting KC on the 9th of October with a 15-12 head to head in favor of Dallas (10 draws).

Colorado Rapids – Formation

Colorado Rapids started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Robin Fraser decided to play with the following team: William Yarbrough (6.8), Steven Beitashour (7.0), Keegan Rosenberry (7.6), Exon Gustavo Vallecilla (7.0), Sam Nicholson (6.9), Felipe Gutiérrez (6.9), Max (7.6), Lucas Esteves (7.1), Diego Rubio (8.1), Michael Barrios (6.8) and Gyasi Zardes (6.8).

The home team had on the bench: Ralph Priso-Mbongue, Bryan Acosta (6.5), Clinton Irwin, Darren Yapi (6.6), Collen Warner, Danny Wilson (6.6), Anthony Markanich, Jonathan Lewis (6.4) and Drew Moor (6.7).

Substitutions

Colorado Rapids made 5 changes: S. Beitashour for D. Wilson (60′), D. Rubio for J. Lewis (72′), F. Gutierrez for B. Acosta (72′), M. Barrios for D. Yapi (72′) and G. Zardes for D. Moor (80′).

Best player: Diego Rubio​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Colorado Rapids was Diego Rubio.

His rating is (8.1) with 1 goal, 36 passes (75% accurate) and 2 key passes. He was won 7 duels out of 9. He performed 1 cross.

Dallas – Formation

Dallas started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

Nicolás Estévez Martínez played with: Maarten Paes (7.1), Nanú (6.5), Matt Hedges (6.9), José Antonio Martinez (7.3), Marco Farfan (7.1), Sebastian Lletget (6.3), Facundo Quignon (7.0), Paxton Pomykal (6.1), Jader Obrian (5.8), Jesús Ferreira (7.2) and Kalil ElMedkhar (6.6).

These were the players on the bench: Joshué Jampier Quiñónez Rodriguez, Ema Twumasi (6.7), Nkosi Burgess, Brandon Servania (6.3), Benjamin Redzic, Edwin Cerrillo (6.6), Edwin Munjoma, Thomas Roberts and Jimmy Maurer.

Substitutions

Dallas made 4 changes: K. Elmedkhar for B. Servania (65′), F. Quignon for E. Cerrillo (65′), Nanu for E. Twumasi (79′) and J. Obrian for B. Redzic (84′).

Best player: José Antonio Martinez​

The player that probably impressed the most for Dallas was José Antonio Martinez.

His rating is (7.3) with 93 passes (90% accurate) and 1 key pass.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Major League Soccer.​

• Montreal Impact – DC United – 1-0
• Columbus Crew – New York RB – 2-1
• Charlotte – Philadelphia Union – 4-0
• Colorado Rapids – Dallas – 1-0
• New England – Atlanta United – 2-1